Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Bellingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $105,540 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, postsecondary in Bellingham earn between $58,770 and $100,680.
- $49K10th
- $59K25th
- $76KMedian
- $101K75th
- $106K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,130 | $6,428 | $37.08 |
| Median | $76,470 | $6,372 | $36.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,770 | $4,898 | $28.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,680 | $8,390 | $48.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Bellingham vs. Washington and the U.S.
Career/technical education teachers, postsecondary in Bellingham earn 8% less than the Washington average ($83,500) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($72,060). At the median the gap is +20% against the U.S. median of $63,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham | $77,130 | $76,470 | $49,390 | $105,540 | 150 |
| Washington | $83,500 | $77,530 | $50,960 | $129,790 | 3,610 |
| United States | $72,060 | $63,820 | $41,960 | $108,620 | 114,110 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Bellingham
On the average salary of $77,130, a single filer in Bellingham takes home about $63,091 a year, or $5,258 a month and $2,427 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Bellingham a good place for career/technical education teachers, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bellingham area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $77,130 buys what about $74,641 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Bellingham ($57,820). A typical home costs $620,829, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Washington cities
Bellingham ranks 5th of 9 Washington metro areas for this job; Bremerton pays the most ($91,310).
All Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salaries in Washington
Highest-paying cities for career/technical education teachers, postsecondary
Chico, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($129,060).
- Chico, CA$129,060
- Appleton, WI$107,550
- San Francisco, CA$103,870
- San Luis Obispo, CA$100,320
- El Centro, CA$99,940
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary by city
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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Bellingham: questions
How much do career/technical education teachers, postsecondary make an hour in Bellingham?
$37.08 an hour on average, and $36.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, postsecondary salary in Bellingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the career/technical education teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Bellingham?
About $63,091 a year ($5,258 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,130. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do career/technical education teachers, postsecondary earn more in Bellingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more than the U.S. average for this job ($72,060).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-1194; area Bellingham, WA (13380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.25, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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